Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Pursuant to Federal law, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 & state open records law Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 1-200 to 1-242, on behalf of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, I write to request access to and a copy of all current Student Directory Information for the Fall 2023 semester categorized as public information as defined and governed within FERPA. If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include the proper custodians name, address, telephone number and email.
The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Academic Career,School or College,Academic Program,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Academic Level - Beg Term
FOI #23-475 (10-20-23, 3:22 pm) - Subject - Record Request for "RFI-KC031421-Optical Character Recognition Intelligent Character Recognition Solutions"
Name - Isha Sharma
Affiliation -
Please provide the response submitted by the vendors for the "RFI-KC031421-Optical Character Recognition Intelligent Character Recognition Solutions"
FOI #23-474 (10-20-23, 2:07 am) - Subject - Camera footage
Name - Hadley Lovell
Affiliation - Uber
I was involved in an accident so I request camera footage from Bolton road from 0050 hours to 0100 covering the accident on route 195 at Bolton road (10/20/23).
UConn police told me to request this for insurance reasons . If you could please get back to me as soon as possible I would appreciate it . Thank you
FOI #23-473 (10-19-23, 6:36 pm) - Subject - UConn correspondences concerning the spirit rock
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - The Daily Campus
Documents should include any emails correspondence from the office of the President, Facilities Operations staff, Undergraduate Student Government, the UConn Police Department and the Department of Student Activities concerning the "spirit rock" by North Garage and the painted rock by Monteith.
Documents should also include internal policies and communications regarding university action if messages on the spirit rocks are considered offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise undesirable by university officials and community members.
Emails should include, if possible, any communications regarding messages in support of Israel, in support of Palestine, and opposing fossil fuels and climate change.
Documents should include, if possible, the individuals and departments sending and receiving emails
I’m with ConstructConnect. I’m following up on my request for the bid tabulation on the above project, and if available, the awarded contractor. I would also like to know the anticipated start dates, if determined.
FOI #23-469 (10-18-23, 8:36 pm) - Subject - Revenue of UConn from Sports
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
I am a student at UConn, and I am requesting the public files that are held for the money that has been made by the University in relation to athletics (revenue made by all sports). I am requesting these for a school project and will be used for educational purposes only. If there is any further action that is necessary, please let me know.
Thank you.
FOI #23-468 (10-18-23, 4:36 pm) - Subject - Sexual assault cases on Storrs campus
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that contain any reports or records related to Title IX since January 1st, 2020. This includes sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. I would also like to obtain the number of sexual assault kits UConn Health has processed since 2020.